
Hanselminutes with Scott Hanselman
Ethics, AI, and Human-centered Computing with Dr. Casey Fiesler
May 23, 2024
Dr. Casey Fiesler discusses AI and Ethics with Scott, highlighting challenges in AI chatbots, generating original content, and gender implications in voice assistants. They explore creativity in large language models, human-AI interactions, and the importance of ethical considerations in technology advancements.
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Quick takeaways
- Users anthropomorphize AI, leading to confusion in interactions.
- Chat bots struggle with creativity and generate predictable content.
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AI and Chat Bots as a New User Interface
Discussed the theory that AI and chat bots act as a new user interface that users anthropomorphize, leading to misunderstanding. People often attribute human-like characteristics to chat bots, causing confusion in interactions. Example of text completion demo showed how users determine 'correct' answers, highlighting the challenges of understanding and interacting with chat bots as a user interface.
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